Gmote - use Android as a remote control for your computer

mimi · by **mimi** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:49 am

Hi everyone, my friend Marc and I made an app that lets you use Android as a media remote control for your computer. It works with Windows and Mac OS X. Try it out and let me know what you think!

Gmote.org - Android Remote

plusminus · by **plusminus** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:17 pm

Sounds cool. Can you move the mouse with the accelerometer or sth. Even if it works not perfect, it would be fun to try :-D

Best Regards,
plusminus

MrSnowflake · by **MrSnowflake** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:41 pm

Looks great.

1 question though: It really is a remote, so the media gets played on your pc, right? but you only send the name of the file to the server, which then starts vlc to play your selected media? it's an awsome idea!

mimi · by **mimi** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:47 am

Hi Plusminus!

Moving the mouse with the accelerometer sounds fun indeed! We're currently working on a feature where you'll be able to control your computer's keyboard and mouse from Gmote. Stay tuned!

To answer MrSnowflake's question, yes, you have it right. The songs and movies are on your computer. The list of file names is sent to the phone, which you can then navigate. You then select a song/movie/dvd that you would like to play, and it will start playing on your computer using VLC (or iTunes on Mac).

Cheers!
Marc

zion · by **zion** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:48 am

mimi wrote:It works with Windows and Mac OS X.

When will it work with Linux?

GasBot · by **GasBot** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:59 am

I use Gmote and it's awesome! Works perfectly. Keep up the good work!

plusminus · by **plusminus** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:07 pm

I like that the Server-Parts seems not to be totally bloated but just simple as its needed.

:arrow:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle

Does GMote run video with VLC or uses it the default-set media player :?:

[Edit]
Oh its in the FAQ

http://www.gmote.org/faq
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islandxgirl21 · by **islandxgirl21** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:49 am

Hello Mimi, very nice app.

I would like to talk to you about possibly developing an Android app for me. Please email me at: islandxgirl21@yahoo.com

-Melanie

plusminus · by **plusminus** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:08 pm

islandxgirl21 wrote:Hello Mimi, very nice app.

I would like to talk to you about possibly developing an Android app for me. Please email me at: islandxgirl21@yahoo.com

-Melanie

Hi Melanie,

you could post your request to the Jobs-Section here on anddev.org .

Best Regards,
plusminus

alpesh_harsoda · by **alpesh_harsoda** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:58 am

hiiii
i want to know that how u have send data from android to wi-fi server.....can u tell me please.
thnks in advance.

MrSnowflake · by **MrSnowflake** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:17 pm

alpesh_harsoda wrote:hiiii
i want to know that how u have send data from android to wi-fi server.....can u tell me please.
thnks in advance.

That's what sockets are for.

alpesh_harsoda · by **alpesh_harsoda** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:12 am

HI MrSnowflake,
but i m new in android. so i dont know how to use socket in andriod.
so if u have any sample code then show me so this will be helpful me.

thnks,

MrSnowflake · by **MrSnowflake** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:57 am

alpesh_harsoda wrote:HI MrSnowflake,
but i m new in android. so i dont know how to use socket in andriod.
so if u have any sample code then show me so this will be helpful me.

thnks,

Then learn proper Java first, your applications will only fare well with you knowing a lot of Java.

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